Tuftonia's Day

Tuftonia's Day is a holiday at Tufts University celebrated on the Monday closest to April 21. It shares its name with Tufts' popular football fight song, written in 1912 by Elliot W. Hayes, A1916.

The Holiday

Tuftonia's Day is celebrated on the Monday closest to April 21. It was established in 1985 to commemorate the date of the signing of Tufts' charter in 1852, Tuftonia's Day has historically been celebrated with songs and a tree-planting, and several affiliated events around Tufts and the world, as alumni gather to remember Tufts.

Tuftonia's Day coincides with the ceremony honoring that year's recipients of the Alumni Association's Distinguished Service Award, and Jumbofest, a carnival-like celebration for undergraduates. "

The Fight Song

Steady and true, rush along, Brown and Blue.
Raise a mighty score today
Fearless tear down the field and never yield!
Brown and Blue, Brown and Blue for aye!
Hammer them hard, boys, and break through their guard.
That is old Tuftonia's way.
And our glorious banner once again will wave o'er Tuftonia's Day.
T-U-F-T-S, T-U-F-T-S, Hurrah! Hurrah! for dear old Brown and Blue!

Up on the Hill tonight all will be gay
Victorious in the fight, we'll raise the standard of dear old Tufts to glory!
Pile up a mighty score.
It's bound to soar.
Now one goal more!
Nothing can stop us; it's Tuftonia's Day.

Push it right through, boys, we're rooting for you!
Now smash their guard once more.
See, they are losing fast, their line can't last!
Brown and Blue, boys, forevermore.
Right through the hole, lads, and make it a goal in the good old fashioned way.
And we'll turn out with a lusty shout to honor Tuftonia's Day.
T-U-F-T-S, T-U-F-T-S, Hurrah! Hurrah! for dear old Brown and Blue!

Up on the Hill tonight all will be gay
Victorious in the fight, we'll raise the standard of dear old Tufts to glory!
Pile up a mighty score.
It's bound to soar.
Now one goal more!
Nothing can stop us; it's Tuftonia's Day.''